# Marbella - Los Monteros — Marbella, Spain

El Kiosco del Kite is the reference spot in Marbella: Los Monteros beach, next to the mouth of the Río Real, east of the city. It is a long but narrow beach and the bottom gains depth very quickly, so the kite is set up with one foot in the water and it is advisable to use short lines.

When the Levante kicks in, stable although infrequent, the spot becomes a little Tarifa; with the Poniente and the afternoon thermals the wind comes in onshore with waves and is more demanding. It is not a spot for beginners, but it has a chiringuito with a great kiter atmosphere right on the beach, parking, showers and toilets.

In summer the swimming area is buoyed and you ride outside of it, giving priority to swimmers. Forecasts are checked with ARPEGE, ECMWF and ICON.

- **Sports:** Kitesurf, Windsurf, Wingfoil
- **Difficulty:** Intermediate
- **Location:** Marbella, Spain (36.50222, -4.83676)
- **Favourable wind directions (where the wind blows from):** E (90°), SW (225°), W (270°)
- **Wind range (knots):** 10–35
- **Best months:** April, May, June, July, August, September, October

## Wind by month (% of days per strength)

| Month | <7 kn | 7–13 kn | 13–20 kn | 20–35 kn | >35 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| February | 47 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| March | 33 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| April | 45 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 33 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 53 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 48 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 44 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 41 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 45 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 57 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 54 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 |

## Local winds

- **Levante** — E (90°), 10–20 kn. East wind, very stable when it kicks in but infrequent. It comes in side-shore and leaves the sea quite flat: the good day in Marbella.. Narrow beach: set up with one foot in the water and it is advisable to use short lines. Watch out for swimmers in summer.
- **Poniente (térmica de tarde)** — WSW (250°), 10–35 kn. West-southwest wind, sometimes strong, which comes in onshore with plenty of waves. It is the usual afternoon thermal on the Costa del Sol.. Shorebreak and bottom that gains depth very quickly: take care when launching and returning.

## Zones

- **Launch** — Launch zone
- **Los Monteros** — Navigation zone
- **Most convenient parking** — Parking
- **Further away but more space** — Parking

## Points of interest

- **El Kiosko Kite Surf Marbella**: Spot chiringuito and meeting point for kiters.
- **Los Monteros beach parking**: Large car park 150 m from the chiringuito.
- **Los Monteros East parking**: Small car park next to the chiringuito; fills up quickly.
- **Beach showers**: Public showers next to the beach access.
- **Palm Beach**: Chiringuito 300 m to the west.
- **El Mangaleta**: Chiringuito 300 m to the east.
- **Lifeguard station**: Beach watchtower (summer season).
- **Mouth of the Río Real**: Current and murky water after rain; rocks on the shore.
- **Hotel Kimpton Los Monteros**: Hotel 400 m from the beach, towards the east.

## Hazards

- Narrow beach: set up with one foot in the water and use short lines
- Bottom that gains depth very quickly
- Shorebreak when the Poniente kicks in
- Mouth of the Río Real to the west
- Swimmers in summer

## Obstacles

- Narrow beach with little space for setting up

## Facilities

- Parking
- Showers
- Toilets
- Restaurant

## Restrictions

- Verano: zona de baño balizada; se navega fuera de ella y se da prioridad a los bañistas

[See it on Ventus Surf (3D map, zones and live forecast)](https://ventus.surf/spots/marbella-los-monteros-F3H6kTbz4M57U02Ri2EZ?lang=en)